Sweden honors Bergman with new stamps
The Swedish Post said Saturday it would issue two new stamps in January honoring Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who died in July at the age of 89.One of the stamps…
Hamas prime minister urges Saudi Arabia, Egypt not to attend Mideast conference
GAZA CITY: The head of the Hamas government in Gaza urged Arab nations not to attend a US-hosted Mideast conference in the fall, saying in an interview published Saturday that…
Bush addresses Arab television saying America is a 'country of peace'
CAIRO: In a rare interview with an Arabic satellite news station, US President George W. Bush denied that the United States is gearing up to attack Iran and said he…
Frustration, infighting mars the retreating Al Ghad party
CAIRO: With its leader Ayman Nour still behind bars, Al Ghad party struggles in a turbulent political climate. Its headquarters, once pulsating with hopeful energy, now sits idle. Diaa Rashwan,…
22 newspapers suspend Sunday edition to protests press clampdown
CAIRO: A total of 22 independent and opposition daily newspapers did not publish on Sunday in protest of the lengthy jail sentences recently handed down to several journalists.The newspapers were…
Unrest in Sinai as townspeople and Bedouin clash violently
CAIRO: Unrest in the north Sinai town of Al-Arish continued for the second day in a row after an innocuous dispute led to clashes between Bedouins and residents.On Sunday, local…
Rachid reports nine cement companies to public prosecutor for monopolistic practices
CAIRO: The Antitrust and Competition Protection Commission s (ACPC) reported nine cement companies to the public prosecutor on charges of conspiring to raise cement prices and for following anti-competitive practices,…
Club members enjoy special offers from AAIB
CAIRO: Members of Gezirah, Shams, Heliopolis, and Sporting Alexandria clubs are now offered three credit options provided by the Arab African International Bank (AAIB) through the end of the month.…
British American Tobacco initiates new Egypt training program
CAIRO: British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced a new training and development scheme for its North African headquarters in Cairo.Under new Human Resources Manager Zacharia Thomas, BAT will utilize the…
Emaar chooses land deal over hotel property
CAIRO: Emaar Egypt is close to concluding a deal on two alternative land parcels in Ain Sokhna sea resort after withdrawing from acquisition of land offered by Egypt's Holding Company…